used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
put on clothes
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
divisible by two
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES THE LITTLE MAJOR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading INTRODUCES THE LITTLE MAJOR.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading INTRODUCES THE LITTLE MAJOR.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
not one, and not any
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
O'Malligan
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From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
required or under orders
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
TenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES THE LITTLE MAJOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this the Tenement was called into consultation.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
be dressed in
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Angel must be clothed, but what, even from its cosmopolitan wardrobe, could the house produce suitable for angelic wear?
in or at the place that
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the fine, embroidered dress in which the Angel had made her appearance was all Mrs. O'Malligan had claimed it as to daintiness and quality, after a few days' wear, its daintiness gave place to dirt, its quality thinned to holes.
which person or people
From this reading Many lands indeed were represented by the inmates who now called its shelter home, but none from that country where Angels are supposed to have their being.
